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Our mission: “Together, we create the magic of live theater.” Our vision: “To be the champion of the arts enriching our community.” Quick Facts: 64,498 hours volunteered last year 69,018 patrons and participants last season Founded by artists Grant Wood and Marvin Cone in 1925 An independent certified public accountant audits the theatre annually Among the region’s largest and longest-operating community theatres, Theatre Cedar Rapids is located in the Iowa Theater Building in the heart of downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Founded by regionalist artist Grant Wood, TCR is a nationally-recognized 501(c)3 nonprofit community theatre embarking on its 83rd season of quality local programs that reach nearly 70,000 eastern Iowans of all ages. Core goals of the organization center on the quality and accessibility of programs. During the August to July season, the 19full-time staff, part-time help and contract artists fill more than 3,000 volunteer placements and work together to create an ambitious lineup of musicals, comedies, dramas and classics in addition to providing theatre education programs.